Therapy vs. emotional support dog

Dog trainer Mike Deathe of K.I.S.S. Dog Training explains the difference between emotional support and therapy dogs. Deathe tells us how to treat each type while they are working.

[@sd.lulu.multipurpose5306]

I have a service dog which is in the picture. She is for psychiatric and medical alert and response. She has been doing amazing. I love how he explains that if you see them in public and especially if their working service you need to leave them alone. It’s extremely important. He is correct with the fact that they don’t need any identification not even a vest. You should never approach and attempt to pet them. Even if “they don’t look like their working. They’re just laying there” they are waiting for a moment of needing to aid their handlers. Some pet owners illegally pass their pets off as service dogs. They aren’t fashion trends or a joke. They are medical equipment. So you don’t know if the Fido next to you is a legitimate service dog or an aggressive pet who is waiting to snap. Service dog can’t be aggressive in any way.

[@NoTaboos]

What an unattractive creature.

[@scottsamuelson99]

I love this

[@Elisa-ez3in]

He is so kind despite being named Mike Deathe

[@fidgetworld4085]

I live in a apartment and our landlord doesn’t allow dogs but we asked him if I could have a therapy dog in our apartment

[@Ausgar-yc1yl]

Individual people do NOT use therapy dogs. Therapy animals only work in hospitals, schools and nursing homes with my people. Therapy animals have NO housing rights at all.

[@kayleehoward8395]

I want to know what kind she is she looks just like Frank! Great Pyrenees and myremma

[@user-td8hf1jb3v]

Think about people who are allergic to dogs and live closely to another person when you live in a building.

[@shaneluke346]

Can u get a THERAPY DOG etc if you also have HUMAN CARERES as well that DONT LIVE IN ? UK

[@Ausgar-yc1yl]

Therapy dogs do not work for one person.

[@adamchristner007]

This guy doesn't know what he's talking about

[@kamsandwich6990]

if you need a therapy dog everywhere you go, who said you could leave the house in the first place?

[@kamsandwich6990]

Take a group to the park with the dog, not a restaurant

[@sd.lulu.multipurpose5306]

Legally, service dogs are the only working dog out of the three that can go into public. Therapy and emotional support animals are companion animals. Therapy dogs have a facility companionship.

[@kamsandwich6990]

@E Boston try telling that to an old lady with a Yorkshire in her purse at a restaurant.

[@Ausgar-yc1yl]

​@@kamsandwich6990Therapy dogs do not work for one person and small service dogs can be carried in a bag.

[@NoTaboos]

If you need emotional support from a dog, you are a total failure. Beyond help.

[@sumi2452]

Thats a pretty unhealthy mindset lmao

[@FeyreArcheron741]

@@sumi2452 Probably a boomer. They’re very judgmental